Hands-On Tech (Audio)

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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Hands-On Tech (Audio) episodes

  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1745

    Leo has the new iPhone 12 Pro Max, microphones for podcasting and voiceovers, teleprompter solutions for teachers, Black November TV sales, should I repair or replace my TV? Getting rid of ad blocker popups, creating bootable backups of macOS Big Sur, getting started with a password manager, connecting Bluetooth controllers to a PC, can you get a Facebook account unbanned? And more of your calls!

    Host: Leo Laporte

    Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

    Sponsors:

    • GetArmorLock.com
    • LastPass.com/twit
    • business.eset.com/twit
    • 2 hr 38 min
    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1744

      Remote access applications for Android phones?

      Using old PS2 keyboards with your computer, why a computer may kick off other computers on the same network, why your phone's battery is dying overtime, good laptop choices for photography, troubleshooting why you may not be getting notification sounds on your Android phone, why you can't use Windows XP and old programs on it, talking with Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

      Host: Leo Laporte

      Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

      Sponsors:

      • business.eset.com/twit
      • Melissa.com/twit
      • 2 hr 15 min
      • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1743

        The state of advertising online, backing up data on a Mac, securing apartment Wi-Fi, logging into Google Voice, printing from a Chromebook after Google Cloud Print is discontinued, getting a ham radio license, what do I need to do when giving an old laptop to grandkids? Backing up old pictures on CD, can I still use that old power brick? Getting into a locked computer and more of your calls!

        Host: Leo Laporte

        Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

        Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

        For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

        Sponsors:

        • simplisafe.com/twit
        • business.eset.com/twit
        • 2 hr 29 min
        • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1742

          Adding two Amazon Echoes onto one account & getting your phone to do text to speech.

          Good software for incremental backups on your hard drive, why your printer doesn't allow third-party ink cartridges, troubleshooting a printer not connecting to your network, saving photos with the date it was taken using metadata, troubleshooting a dead hard drive, talking to Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

          Host: Leo Laporte

          Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

          Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

          For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

          Sponsors:

          • twit.cachefly.com
          • business.eset.com/twit
          • 2 hr 24 min
          • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1741

            Financial results for Facebook and Apple, transferring Firefox settings to a new computer, the beginning of "Black Friday" deals with Scott Wilkinson, why is my computer slowing down when I scan an image? Recording a podcast, travel updates with Johnny Jet, running Linux on a Mac, looking out for scams, is Microsoft Edge safe? extending a Wi-Fi signal, the return of vinyl with the GizWiz and more of your calls!

            Host: Leo Laporte

            Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

            Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

            For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

            Sponsors:

            • Linode.com/twit
            • LastPass.com/twit
            • manscaped.com/twit
            • 2 hr 28 min
            • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1740

              Resetting a Mac password when locked out.

              The various "Office" application options available and which one is the best choice, what will take place of Google Hangouts, how eBay knows what one caller bought on Amazon, verifying if an Apple cinema display is working, has my Facebook account been hacked, why one caller's laptop is shutting off with 60% reported battery life, controlling an Amazon Fire TV remotely, Leo plays Animal Crossing and more of your calls!

              Host: Leo Laporte

              Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

              Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

              For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

              Sponsors:

              • mintmobile.com/techguy
              • Melissa.com/twit
              • itpro.tv/twit promo code TWIT30
              • 2 hr 21 min
              • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1739

                The new Windows update is here! Apple releases the new 5g iPhone 12, Quibi is shutting down, Microsoft Office alternatives, how to watch the World Series in 4K HDR, archiving old hard drives, how to help someone who thinks they've been hacked, Johnny Jet: is it safe to travel? The Giz Wiz reviews the Wyze Band fitness tracker and more of your calls!

                Host: Leo Laporte

                Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

                Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                Sponsors:

                • LastPass.com/twit
                • Stamps.com Promo Code: TWiT
                • 2 hr 22 min
                • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1738

                  Ways to make your old computer faster.

                  Making sure of IKEA wireless speakers, computer suggestions for recording audio, the deal with Apple's product life cycles, can a modem overheat, troubleshooting YouTube TV playback, connecting a GoPro without a smartphone, and more of your calls!

                  Host: Leo Laporte

                  Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

                  Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                  For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                  Sponsors:

                  • expressvpn.com/techguy
                  • LastPass.com/twit
                  • try.eset.com/twit
                  • 2 hr 24 min
                  • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1737

                    A good way to remember passwords.

                    Scott Wilkinson returns to talk about the iPhone 12 Pro shooting in Dolby Vision high dynamic range and Vizio releasing an OLED TV, some ways to stop spam text messages from coming in, is there a way to connect your computer to a Bluetooth radio, why Apple is moving away from Intel, what happened to a caller's photo contacts losing their names, is there a way to sync hand-written notes to the cloud, and more of your calls!

                    Host: Leo Laporte

                    Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

                    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                    For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                    Sponsors:

                    • LastPass.com/twit
                    • twilio.com
                    • 2 hr 30 min
                    • Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy: 1736

                      Setting up your own dedicated email address.

                      Upgrading your macOS operating system in order, organizing and backup all of your photos in the cloud, how hot can thumb drives get, the ways to posting episodes of your own podcast, making your own ring tone, Leo shares some great images of Steve Martin who called in on the previous episode, talking with Sam Abuelsamid, and more of your calls!

                      Host: Leo Laporte

                      Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

                      Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy.

                      For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com.

                      Sponsor:

                      • Melissa.com/twit
                      • 2 hr 15 min

                      About Hands-On Tech (Audio)

                      From the publisher's feed

                      Welcome to Hands-On Tech, where host Mikah Sargent turns tech troubles into tech triumphs. Each episode zooms in on a specific theme, unpacking listener questions with expert analysis and easy-to-follow advice. From decoding the latest gadgets to simplifying everyday tech, Mikah's got you covered.

                      Submit your tech queries through email at [email protected] or via TWiT's social media. You might hear your question answered on air!

                      Whether you're puzzled by privacy settings or curious about cutting-edge innovations, Hands-On Tech is your weekly dose of tech insight and inspiration. Join Mikah every Sunday to hear the show that turns tech confusion into tech confidence!

                      You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month.

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